Tommy Taylor, baseball player, 1924-1924

Tommy Taylor

Born: 9/17/1892 in Mexia, TX, USA

Died: 4/5/1956 in Greenville, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-07-09 | Final Game: 1924-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Thomas Livingstone Carlton Taylor

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Biography

Tommy Taylor was a professional baseball player born in 1892, who played during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would emerge in the following decades. His career spanned from 1924 to September 30, 1924, during which he participated in 26 games as a position player. Taylor demonstrated a solid batting capability, finishing his brief career with a batting average of .26, accumulating 19 hits and driving in 10 runs, though he did not record any home runs. In addition to his offensive contributions, Taylor showcased his speed on the base paths, successfully stealing 2 bases throughout his time in the major leagues. While his career was short-lived, Taylor's participation in the game during this pivotal time reflects the evolving nature of baseball, as players began to adapt to new strategies and styles of play. His legacy, while not extensively documented, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history in the early 1920s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 18.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1959 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1959 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 18.00

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 73 11 19 3 1 0 10 2 2 8 0.260 0.289 0.329 0.618 -209.4

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.618 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 WSN AL 26 73 11 19 3 1 0 10 2 2 8 0.260 .283 (-8%) .345 (-16%) .389 (-16%) .734 (-16%) -209.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 WS WS1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
3B 16 0 19 17 3 4
OF 1 0 3 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 WS1 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1924 WS1 3B 16 0 19 17 3 4
1924 WS1 OF 1 0 3 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 17
Center Field 1